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Fragments of cytoplasm that function in blood coagulation.
Platelet count
Packed cell volume is a fast way to determine the percentage of RBCs in the plasma
Hematocrit (Hct)
Reported as a percentage because it is the proportion of RBCs to the plasma.
Hematocrit (Hct)
Normal Findings (Adult) of Hematocrit (Hct)
M: 37-49%
F: 36-46%
Composed of a pigment (heme), which contains iron, and a protein (globin).
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
Lipoprotein Profile
Cholesterol
The body is not entered with any type of instrument; the skin and other body tissues, organs, and cavities remain intact.
Noninvasive Procedures
Puncturing of a vein with a needle to aspirate blood.
Venipuncture
Accessing the body’s tissue, organs or cavity through some type of instrumentation procedure.
Invasive Procedures
An individual who performs venipuncture.
Phlebotomist
Reveals the ability of the lungs to exchange gases by measuring the partial pressure of 0^2 (PO^2) and carbon dioxide (PCO^2) and evaluates the pH of the arterial blood.
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
A skin puncture performed when small quantifies of capillary blood are needed for analysis (blood glucose analysis)
Capillary Puncture
It refers to a venous catheter inserted into the superior vena cava through the subclavian, internal or external jugular vein.
Central Lines
The best terms to collect urine for UA is in the morning after first voiding; urine that has accumulated in the bladder overnight in concentrated and may lead to invalid result.
Random Collection
24hrs urine collection
Timed Collection
Urine is collected in a plastic gallon container that contains preservatives.
Timed Collection
Urine sample should be evaluated within one hour of collection or refrigerated until it can be examined.
Random Collection
Includes color, appearance, odor, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, bilirubin and urobilinogen, nitrite and leokocytes.
Macroscopic Analysis
Includes RBC, WBC, epithelial cells, casts and crystals and other substance such as bacteria, yeast, mucus, spermatozoa, and parasites.
Microscopic Analysis
The client is told to void (The process of urine evacuation) and discard the specimen at the beginning of the collection; 24 hours urine collection begins with first discarded voiding; the collected urine should be kept refrigerated or on ice throughout the 24 hours.
Timed Collection
This test evaluates suspected atherosclerosis and measures the body’s ability to metabolize fat.
Triglycerides
This test is an important screening test for heart disease.
Cholesterol
